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Press Release: Catoctin Creek joins as commemorative partner of VA250—The Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission

| News 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Purcellville, VA (January 31, 2026) — Catoctin Creek Distilling Company, Virginia’s award-winning rye whisky distillery, is proud to be a Commemorative Partner of VA250—The Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission. Of the thirteen original colonies, none played as fundamental a role as Virginia in the formation of our country. From the ideas that inspired it, to the ba…
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Becky Harris of Catoctin Creek

Good Grit: Rye Revival

| News 2026
Good Grit magazine published an article in their Spring 2026 issue about ten women distillers who are making waves in the industry.  Becky was featured for her work in rye whisky, but also for her work in industry advocacy: Becky Harris, head distiller and co-founder of Catoctin Creek Distillery, has been crafting 100% rye whiskey in Purcellville, Virginia, since 2010.  A chemical engineer by…
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Farmer in a field of grain. (Getty under license).

Forbes: American Whiskey in 2026

| News 2026
Much has been said about the corrections in the spirits market in the past two years.  If I hear the word "headwinds" once more, I think I'll choke!  That said, this article from Forbes gives a realistic look at the market for 2026, with some reasons for optimism, especially in craft spirits.  With rye whiskey in particular, they predict a second wave: Rye’s Second Wave: Beyond the 95/5 Formul…
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